腱 (jiàn) — tendon

Definition

Examples

• 他的跟腱受伤了，需要休息。
  Tā de gēn jiàn shòu shāng le, xū yào xiū xi.
  His Achilles tendon is injured and needs rest.
• 运动员的腱通常比普通人更结实。
  Yùn dòng yuán de jiàn tōng cháng bǐ pǔ tōng rén gèng jiē shi.
  Athletes' tendons are usually stronger than ordinary people's.
• 医生检查了他手臂的腱。
  Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā shǒu bì de jiàn.
  The doctor examined the tendon in his arm.

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